The priests of Rathma strive to uphold the balance between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells, for if the balance swings too much, the fate of the mortal plane itself would be in jeopardy. Before his final voyage to the Plane of the Dead, Mendeln recorded the events in what would become the necromancer's holy book, the foundation of the cult of Rathma. Only the vote of the archangel Tyrael prevented the avenging angels of Heaven from immediately destroying the traitor Inarius' impure creations.īoth sides signed a blood pact to keep humanity out of the war and allow them to develop, grow and perhaps make their own choice between good and evil.
The two had to watch as first the Hells and then the angelic legions discovered Sanctuary.
But if either the High Heavens or the Burning Hells found out about the mortal plane, the Eternal War would descend upon it and tear it to pieces. Historically, the first mortal necromancer was the edyrem Mendeln.Ī fallen angel and wayward demon, tired of the never-ending war, had created their own kingdom to rule and humanity to serve them. They may in fact be the only ones who know what is truly at stake. Contrary to popular opinion among the unwashed mashes, necromancers are not power-hungry maniacs. The Median XL necromancer class can summon a wall of minions, create totems to fight for him and has access to powerful melee and crossbow skills.
